Parrot Hat

As a full time vendor during the cooler months, I've been preparing non-stop, all year long, for the fast approaching holiday season. When it was 100 degrees outside, I was still crocheting winter hats like a crazy person.

The most popular product I sell as a vendor are children's hats, which suits me well because I LOVE making them! There's just something special about designing a variety of hats that put smiles on peoples faces. With that in mind, I've decided to dive into my bold, colored yarn stash and create a free pattern to share with you guys. I hope you enjoy!

Parrot Hat

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This pattern is worked in a continuous circle. Do not chain at the beginning of a round (unless otherwise stated). Do not join at the end of a round (unless otherwise stated). I would recommend using a stitch marker.

Size: NewbornMeasurements: Circumference 12", Length 5"1. Starting with red yarn. Ch 2, place 7 Hdc in second ch from hook. Pull end string to close hole. (7)2. 2 Hdc in each st around. (14)3. *2 Hdc in the first st, 1 Hdc in next* repeat around. (21)4. *2 Hdc in the first st, 1 Hdc in the next two sts* repeat around. (28)5. *2 Hdc in the first st, 1 hdc in the next three sts* repeat around. (35)Crown diameter should measure 3.75-4"6-10. Hdc in each st around. (35)Sl st into next st, tie off. Switch to yellow yarn.11. Starting in same st as sl st, Hdc in each st around. (35)Sl st into next st, tie off. Switch to blue yarn.12. Starting in same st as sl st, Hdc in each st around. (35)Hat length should measure 5". Without fastening off, begin on earflaps.

Size: 6 MonthsMeasurements: Circumference 14", Length 5.5"1. Starting with red yarn. Ch 2, place 7 Hdc in second ch from hook. Pull end string to close hole. (7)2. 2 Hdc in each st around. (14)3. *2 Hdc in the first st, 1 Hdc in next* repeat around. (21)4. *2 Hdc in the first st, 1 Hdc in the next two sts* repeat around. (28)5. *2 Hdc in the first st, 1 hdc in the next three sts* repeat around. (35)6. * 2 Hdc in the first st, 1 hdc in the next four sts* repeat around. (42)Crown diameter should measure 4.5-5"7-12 Hdc in each st around. (42)Sl st into next st, tie off. Switch to yellow yarn.13. Starting in same st as sl st, Hdc in each st around. (42)Sl st into next st, tie off. Switch to blue yarn.14. Starting in same st as sl st, Hdc in each st around. (42)Hat length should measure 5.5". Without fastening off, begin on earflaps.

Size: 12 MonthsMeasurements: Circumference 16", Length 6.5"1. Starting with red yarn. Ch 2, place 7 Hdc in second ch from hook. Pull end string to close hole. (7)2. 2 Hdc in each st around. (14)3. *2 Hdc in the first st, 1 Hdc in next* repeat around. (21)4. *2 Hdc in the first st, 1 Hdc in the next two sts* repeat around. (28)5. *2 Hdc in the first st, 1 hdc in the next three sts* repeat around. (35)6. * 2 Hdc in the first st, 1 hdc in the next four sts* repeat around. (42)Crown diameter should measure 5"7-13. Hdc in each st around. (42)Sl st into next st, tie off. Switch to yellow yarn.14. Starting in same st as sl st, Hdc in each st around. (42)Sl st into next st, tie off. Switch to blue yarn.15-16. Starting in same st as sl st, Hdc in each st around. (42)Hat length should measure 6.5". Without fastening off, begin on earflaps.

Size: ToddlerMeasurements: Circumference 18", Length 7"1. Starting with red yarn. Ch 2, place 7 Hdc in second ch from hook. Pull end string to close hole. (7)2. 2 Hdc in each st around. (14)3. *2 Hdc in the first st, 1 Hdc in next* repeat around. (21)4. *2 Hdc in the first st, 1 Hdc in the next two sts* repeat around. (28)5. *2 Hdc in the first st, 1 hdc in the next three sts* repeat around. (35)6. *2 Hdc in the first st, 1 hdc in the next four sts* repeat around. (42)7. *2 Hdc in the first st, 1 hdc in the next fifth sts* repeat around. (49)Crown diameter should measure 5.75"8-15. Hdc in each st around. (49)Sl st into next st, tie off. Switch to yellow yarn.16. Starting in same st as sl st, Hdc in each st around. (49)Sl st into next st, tie off. Switch to blue yarn.17-18. Starting in same st as sl st, Hdc in each st around. (49)Hat length should measure 7". Without fastening off, begin on earflaps.

Size: ChildMeasurements: Circumference 20", Length 7.5"1. Starting with red yarn. Ch 2, place 7 hdc in second ch from hook. Pull end string to close hole. (7)2. 2 hdc in each st around. (14)3. *2 hdc in the first st, 1 Hdc in next* repeat around. (21)4. *2 hdc in the first st, 1 Hdc in the next two sts* repeat around. (28)5. *2 hdc in the first st, 1 hdc in the next three sts* repeat around. (35)6. *2 hdc in the first st, 1 hdc in the next four sts* repeat around. (42)7. *2 hdc in the first st, 1 hdc in the next fifth sts* repeat around. (49)8. *2 hdc in the first st, 1 hdc in the next six sts* repeat around. (56)Crown diameter should measure 6.25"9-17. Hdc in each st around. (56)Sl st into next st, tie off. Switch to yellow yarn.18. Starting in same st as sl st, hdc in each st around. (56)Sl st into next st, tie off. Switch to blue yarn.19-20. Starting in same st as sl st, hdc in each st around. (56)Hat length should measure 7.5". Without fastening off, begin on earflaps.

Size: Teen/Small AdultMeasurements: Circumference 21", Length 8"1. Starting with red yarn. Ch 2, place 7 hdc in second ch from hook. Pull end string to close hole. (7)2. 2 hdc in each st around. (14)3. *2 hdc in the first st, 1 Hdc in next* repeat around. (21)4. *2 hdc in the first st, 1 Hdc in the next two sts* repeat around. (28)5. *2 hdc in the first st, 1 hdc in the next three sts* repeat around. (35)6. *2 hdc in the first st, 1 hdc in the next four sts* repeat around. (42)7. *2 hdc in the first st, 1 hdc in the next fifth sts* repeat around. (49)8. *2 hdc in the first st, 1 hdc in the next six sts* repeat around. (56)9. *2 hdc in the first st, 1 hdc in the next seven sts* repeat around. (63)Crown diameter should measure 6.75"10-18. Hdc in each st around. (63)Sl st into next st, tie off. Switch to yellow yarn.19. Starting in same st as sl st, hdc in each st around. (63)Sl st into next st, tie off. Switch to blue yarn.20-22. Starting in same st as sl st, hdc in each st around. (63)Hat length should measure 8". Without fastening off, begin on earflaps.

Size: Adult Large/MensMeasurements: Circumference 23", Length 8.5"1. Starting with red yarn. Ch 2, place 7 hdc in second ch from hook. Pull end string to close hole. (7)2. 2 hdc in each st around. (14)3. *2 hdc in the first st, 1 Hdc in next* repeat around. (21)4. *2 hdc in the first st, 1 Hdc in the next two sts* repeat around. (28)5. *2 hdc in the first st, 1 hdc in the next three sts* repeat around. (35)6. *2 hdc in the first st, 1 hdc in the next four sts* repeat around. (42)7. *2 hdc in the first st, 1 hdc in the next fifth sts* repeat around. (49)8. *2 hdc in the first st, 1 hdc in the next six sts* repeat around. (56)9. *2 hdc in the first st, 1 hdc in the next seven sts* repeat around. (63)10. *2 hdc in the first st, 1 hdc in the next eight sts* repeat around. (70)Crown diameter should measure 7.25"11-20. Hdc in each st around. (70)Sl st into next st, tie off. Switch to yellow yarn.21. Starting in same st as sl st, hdc in each st around. (70)Sl st into next st, tie off. Switch to blue yarn.22-24. Starting in same st as sl st, hdc in each st around. (70)Hat length should measure 8.5". Without fastening off, begin on earflaps.

Small (Newborn and 6 Months)1. Using white yarn. Ch 2, place 10 hdc in second ch from hook. Pull end string to close hole. (10)2. hdc in each st around. (20)Sl st into next st and tie off leaving a long tail.Sew buttons onto eyes and wip st eyes to body (see pattern pointers).

Medium (12 Months and Toddler)1. Using white yarn. Ch 2, place 10 hdc in second ch from hook. Pull end string to close hole. (10)2. 2 hdc in each st around. (20)3. *2 sc in the first st, 1 sc in next* repeat around. (30)Sl st into next st and tie off leaving a long tail.Sew buttons onto eyes and wip st eyes to body (see pattern pointers).

Large (Child, Teen/Adult, and Large Adult)1. Using white yarn. Ch 2, place 10 hdc in second ch from hook. Pull end string to close hole. (10)2. 2 hdc in each st around. (20)3. *2 hdc in the first st, 1 hdc in next* repeat around. (30)Sl st into next st and tie off leaving a long tail.Sew buttons onto eyes and wip st eyes to body (see pattern pointers).

BeakMake a total of one beak

Small (Newborn, 6 Months, and 12 Months)1. Using black yarn. Ch 2, place 10 hdc in second ch from hook. Pull end string to close hole. (10)2. 2 hdc in the first three sts, 1 hdc in the next two sts, 2 hdc in the next st, 2 dc 1 tr 2 dc in the next st, 2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in the last two. (19)Sl st into next st and tie off leaving a tail. Wip st beak to body (see pattern pointers).

Medium (Toddler, Child, Teen/Small Adult, and Large Adult)1. Using black yarn. Ch 2, place 10 hdc in second ch from hook. Pull end string to close hole. (10)2. 2 sc in each st around. (20)3. 2 hdc in the first three sts, 1 hdc in the next three sts, 2 hdc in the next two sts, 2 dc 1 tr 2 dc in the next st, 2 hdc in the next two, 1 hdc in the last three sts. (25)Sl st into next st and tie off leaving a tail. Wip st beak to body (see pattern pointers).

Hair FeathersMake a total of one hair piece

1. Using red yarn. Ch 6, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (5)2. Ch 8, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (7)3. Ch 6, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (5)Sl st into the bottom ch of the first row, tie off leaving a tail. Wip st hair feathers to body (see pattern pointers).

Pattern Pointers

BaseThis is what the base of the hat should look like. You may have more or less rounds depending on what size is being made. For this example, I am using the 6 month size.

EarflapsThis is what the earflaps should look like. Do not tie off after creating the second earflap. Sc evenly, all the way around the hat. Tie off. Weave in ends.

TasselsFold 8 strands in half, loop and attach to bottom of earflaps. Splitting the strands into three equal parts, braid.

EmbellishmentsThis is what the embellishments should look like.

EyesThis is what the eyes should look like. Sew buttons on with thread or yarn. If the hat is for a baby, you could sew a small black circle instead. Sew eyes in the center of the hat and a little more towards the top so theres plenty of room for the beak.

BeakSew the beak right under the eyes so the top of the beak is resting against the bottom of the eyes.

FeathersSew the feather appliqué on the very top of the hat.

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